The surge of technological advancements seen over the last two decades has greatly affected the oilfield industry around the world. These technologies are helping with efficiency, effectiveness, cost and accuracy in multiple facets of the industry. While some of these technologies are developed specifically for advancements within the oilfields, many others are externally developed technologies

Services companies are filling order books again and looking for workers, despite crude being worth half what it was three years ago. Technological advances are helping explorers find more pockets of riches, and to drill faster and frack smarter. This is why the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico is the hottest game

Massive cuts that cost some 440,000 jobs globally at energy companies in the last two years have left veteran workers and skilled job-candidates without a clear future in oil and gas, according to recent surveys. Unable to find work in their chosen field, some oil and gas professionals have turned their sights to technology or

American wind power expansion is poised to drive 248,000 jobs and $85 billion dollars in economic activity over the next four years, says The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). These and other economic benefits will result from the addition of 35,000 megawatts of new wind power capacity through 2020, according to new analysis for the

Can President Trump bring back lost oil and gas jobs, as he’s promised? Or, should North American workers turn toward other industries such as solar energy for a more secure employment future? Jobs May Not Return as Hoped In February, President Trump pushed forward with his deregulation agenda. But, according to industry experts, big oil

As many in the oil and gas industry know all to well, things in our industry can change in a heartbeat. Prices go up, prices go down, a hiring spree begins – then companies slash jobs in record fashion. Is there a better way to make money in this industry? Better yet, is it possible to

As January comes to a close, growth within the oil & gas industry continues. With Texas reporting the largest amount of new active drilling in several months and President Trump approving Keystone XL, more and more companies are ramping up their hiring. One of the major players in the US market that is hiring is

Oilfield Job Shop is looking for a contract writer! The right candidate will be able to break news about the oil & gas industry as it relates employment in North America & across the Globe. Responsibilities will include daily / alternating daily stories on oil and gas and energy-related employment issues, plus related features, as well

According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas added an estimated 3,000 oil and gas jobs in November and December, after shedding more than 100,000 during the industry downturn that began in mid-2014. Jobs in Texas’ oil and gas industry rose at the end of 2016 for the first time in more than two years, another sign

Consistent with his pledge made moments after his inauguration, it appears President Donald Trump is indeed a man of his word. And, so goes forth an era with fewer constraints on the oil & gas industry – much to the disappointment of opposing environmentalists. At the outset, this is a major move forward, offering freedom